Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39446, Benjamin Dix, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Dix, Benjamin
S. 39446
CONTENTS

Vermont Roll.
Benjamin Dix, 4 Huntington's regt. Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of June 1818 and sent to Hon. Stephen Pitkin Montpelier, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818
Semi-annual ending
5 months 3/30 $110.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
• Priv. 3 Years 1777 - Capt. 3 do 1780 - 83 Continued.
Barnes, Washington Co.
Application sent May 24 th 1821, to George Root, Esq. Chairman, Pension.

I Benjamin Hix of Bone in the County of Washing- ton & State of Vermont a citizen of the United States of the age of sixty one years now in need of as- sistance of my country for support do depose & declare that at Westfield in the State of Con- necticut on the 17 th day of March 1777 I enlisted as a private into the United States army into Capt Edward Butkeley's company in Colo Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut line for the war during the war as a private we drew our arms at New Haven from them we marched to White Plains from them to Long-Island then to Harlem then back to White Plains then to Red-Island there in the battle I was wounded from them to West-Point then White Plains then to the Highlands there we wintered & while we were at the Highlands the 2 nd winter we were  we were drafted out for ten days & we were gone ten months and was at the taking of Long-Island when we went to the southward our Regiment was commanded by Colo Gerrit - I was at the battle of James Town & Amboy & after wards I was discharged by Genl Washington at West Point

in June 1783 — I further declare & testify that I received an appointment of Corporal in the ninth Regiment of the Connecticut line on the 17 th  day of May 1780 by Col Ebenezer Huntington of the ninth Connecticut Regiment but I was discharged as of the 3 rd Connecticut Regiment served three terms of duty against the common Enemy New Britain March 26 th Benjamin Dix AD 1818
The paper marked A here enclosed is my appointment (mentioned) in my declaration Benjamin Dix
Declared sworn & submitted by the above named Benjamin Dix before me at New Britain in the County of Washington & State of Vermont this 26 th Day of March AD 1818
Stephen Litchfield Judge of Probate

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
Stephen Pitkin I, One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Dix did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier this 2 o day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify, That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, who made the above Certificate, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this Second day of April in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich Clerk.

I the within named Benjamin Dix do further declare That I not long since delivered my discharge to one Drew or for him to obtain my soldier land whether he has got it yet or has left it to the Genl land office I know not I requested to have my discharge back by this time April 2 nd 1818 Benjamin Dix
Deed and sworn & subscribed by the above named Benjamin Dix before Me at Montpelier 3 rd the County of Washington In the State of Vermont this second day of April A D 1818 Stephen Pitkin Judge of County Court

State of Vermont } on this 29 th Day of June 1820 personally appeared Washington } is Open Court, being a Court of record to wit the Hon. Supreme Court of the state of Vermont holding a Session at Montpelier within and/or the County of D
Benjamin Dix aged sixty three years who being first Duly according to law sworn to the best of his knowledge declare that he served in the revolutionary war as a soldier from March 17 th 1777 during the war to June 1783 in Capt Wyllie's & Webb's Company of Col. Sam l B. Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut Line that the date of my Original declaration is March 28 th 1818 and my certificate is numbered 826, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any Manner Disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress Entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons enga- ged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" Passed on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me any securities property or securities. Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto Annexed and by me subscribed —
one cow $ 18.50 one yearling heifer — 11 — one hay — 3.50 8 sheep — 8 — one Broken hat — one Dish Kettle 4 chairs — 2 75 $ 43 75
I am by Occupation a Farmer & am tolerably able to pursue it. my wife Anna is of the age of Fifty seven & is sickly and unable to labour but little. my Daughter Anna of the age of seventeen. Rebecca of the age of fourteen & Abigail aged twelve years can earn their living
Benjamin Dix
Sworn to & declared in open Court on the 29 th day of June 1820 before the Court
Attest George Root Clerk

I George Rich, Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Washington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property specified in the aforesaid schedule is Forty three Dol- lars & seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this seventh day of July A.D. 1820.
George Rich, Clerk of the Sup. Court for the County of Washington, Vermont.

By Ebenezer Huntington Esquire Commander of the Battalion in the Army of the United States of America
To Benjamin Dix Greeting
I Reposing Especial Trust and Confidence In Your Patriotism Valour Conduct and Fidelity Do by Vertue of the Powers Vested In Me constitute and Appoint you to be a Corporal In the Regiment Under my Command you are Therefore Carefully and Diligently To Discharge the Duty of Corporal by Doing and Performing all Manner of Things Thereunto Belonging and I do Strictly Charge and Require all Under Your Command To be Obedient To your Orders as a Corporal and you Are To Observe and Follow Such Orders and Directions from Time To Time as you Shall receive from me or any other Your Superior Officers According To the Rules and Discipline of War and this is your Sufficient Warrant
Appointed 17 th May 1860
Given Under my Hand This 12 Day of October 1860
Ebenezer Huntington Colonel Commanding 9 th Conn t Regiment

39 446 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39 446 Benjamin Dix Rev Dix
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of Deborah Berkley
Ms. A. 9. 2. 11

I Rechelee Berkley of Berne in Washington county & State of Vermont of lawfull age depose & say that I am acquainted with Benjamin D ay of said Berne who has this day made his declaration before the Hon ble J s Pitkin one of the Judges of this county court on purpose to ob- tain a pension — is a man in poor circumstances & unable to labor but very little & is in need of assistance from his friends or the publick for support I further depose & say I knew him when he belonged in the service of the Revolutionary War & very well remember he was many years in the Army & I was knowing to his having his discharge sent to him after the close of the war I knew his Family & him self in the time of the said war & he used to come into the New barn door where I lived when on furlough from the Army which He was then March 6 th 1818

Discharge was delivered to him by Col Webb one of the continental Col's his own Col — The reason of the discharge being sent him was because he came  was home on furlough & was sick in the vicinity where I lived in Weathersfield in Connecticut a short time before the close of the war & so did not go back Mountpelier March 26 — 1818 Zephede Beckley
Declared sworn & subscribed by the above named Zephede Beckley before me at Mountpelier in the County of Washington & State of Vermont this 26 th Day of March A D 1818 —
Stephen Dittmer Judge of Court

Beng. Dix
Lehmann
826 Sept. 18
C W J.L.B.

State of Vermont } On this 8 th day of February A.D. 1821. personally appeared in open Washington Co. } Court being a Court of Record, to wit, the Hon. Supreme Court of the State of Vermont holding a session at Montpelier within & for the County aforesaid. Benjamin Dix aged sixty three years resident in Montpelier in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows from March 17. 1777 during the War to June 1783 in Capt. Nye's & Capt. Will's company Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regt. of the Connecticut line. — that the date of my original decla- -ration is March 28 th 1818 & my certificate is numbered 826. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. That I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed to wit. —
   One yearling heifer  11. —    one hog  1. 80    eight Sheep  8. —    one broken foot — Desk & Kettle & 4 chairs  } 2. 75     $ 23. 55   

That I am by occupation a Farmer, for a man of my age am tolerably able to pursue it. — My wife Anna is of the age of fifty seven, is sickly & unable to labor but little, My daughter Anna of the age of seventeen — Reuben of the age of fourteen & Tobias aged twelve years can earn their living — That I have heretofore forwarded my schedule of property to the pension office amounting to the sum of $43.75 — no no decision has been made thereon — That since then a part of my then schedule has been seized by my executor, & disposed of so that I have nothing more left than the residue of the means of support. —
Sworn to & declared on this 6 th day of February A.D. 1825.
Before the court.
George Rich Clerk
State of Vermont } Washington County } ss
I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the S c court. — And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the S c court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afores d schedule is twenty three Dollars & fifty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the S c court on this 6 th day of February A.D. 1825.
Geo Rich Clerk